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The Siren's Song
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The Siren's Song |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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THE SIREN'S SONG < !signature-->She glides upon the night shadow Sweet silk spun from a dream. Somewhere past the silver willow Of silence quelling scream. She is the Huntress of the Night, Speaks love for fallen prey. Come to relish the grim delight Of kill left to decay. By lure of lust upon the lips, No scavenger may taste. Am I now meshed the crimson drips Of new life given waste. Infidelity Insatiate, It writhes within her eyes. She dances with sisters of Hate But hordes herself the prize. Cloaked in evil, her coat soft white Yet shimmers in the dark. By Mystic allure of the Night Befalls brother the mark. By every sanctioned law of life Falls virtue, now unbidden. Now all fair game for Siren, rife Naught here remains forbidden. Feast now, forever, heart to heart, May none appease this haunting. Eyes of the dead duly impart - Lay me to the glade, wanting. Forest echoes soft Raven tress, Never mine, ‘er I long. If but to die in sweet caress Victim, the Siren's song. Michael Anderson For all behind was dark and drear, And all before was night and fear. How many hours of night or day In those suspended pangs I lay, I could not tell; I scarcely knew If this were human breath I drew. Lord Byron [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 05-07-2000).] |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Michael, this reminds me of the legend of Lorelei, a tale my German teacher used to tell us. Lorelei was a siren of the Schwartzwald (Black Forest) - she sung to men from the behind the waterfalls and lured them to their death. To this day, many a man has been known to disappear, following the songs of Lorelei. Corinne |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"tis but the wail of lonliness that rides upon the wave... haunting lyric not a tease but heart that fights the grave..." smiles for you! but I must say, hard to tell whether you enjoyed the concert...now hello, I must be going.... |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
The first verse is magnificent!! But then the rest is perfection....wonderful sir. I'm going to get you an agent and get your book published!!!  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
By lure of lust upon the lips, No scavenger may taste. Am I now meshed the crimson drips Of new life given waste. Infidelity Insatiate, It writhes within her eyes. She dances with sisters of Hate But hordes herself the prize. --------------------- Feast now, forever, heart to heart, May none appease this haunting. Eyes of the dead duly impart - Lay me to the glade, wanting. Forest echoes soft Raven tress, Never mine, ‘er I long. If but to die in sweet caress Victim, the Siren's song. ------------- WOW...bad blind date last night M,???? (just kidding) trying to make you *smile* this poem is so awesome...so WAY COOL... love the mystic, cryptic, goth feel of it. a most excellent read my poetic pal. three perfect penned poems today and its only early afternoon... awesome...you are  later M-gator. jm |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Michael~ This really is hauntingly lovely ... sort of a 'death wish' of love ? We know the song ... but want to pay the piper and dance ... no matter that we know we'll be sadly out-of-step. 'She is the Huntress of the Night, Speaks love for fallen prey. Come to relish the grim delight Of kill left to decay.' Seems as though you recognize the huntress and yet are as drawn as ever. Now that's mesmerized !  Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
We are so often "willing" victims in the game of love. There is such passion in your words Michael ... you took my breath away ... /Kit |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
LOL I guess now you know my feelings on this one!  (smart-butt smile there...) *sigh* It's amazing what comes out in ink. You did a good job with this one, as always. Your form, your meter and rhyme are all flawless. The content....well.....hhmmm....you know. I promised I'd be nice. Take care. P.S. This is vicious btw.....hehe Suits me right!  |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Corinne, I have heard this story before. Quite enchanting in a dark way. Lorelei is probably related to the siren I am speaking of here...LOL serenity, not sure if I enjoyed it either but somehow I found myself chanting for an encore, anyway... PdV, please do, please do... I need all the help I can get!!! Janet, what can I say, Misery is a wonderful muse...LOL Has quite the inspiration add that Gothic feel to this one. Marge, "death wish' of love" - now that line is a poem just waiting to happen... Indeed, you caught the gist here. Kit, "too" willing at times, me thinks. Thank you all for the kind replies... Michael [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 05-07-2000).] |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Micheal, My friend, I have completely run out of ways to compliment your work, so I'll just say I enjoyed this piece. P.S. You ROCK! All my love, Jeffrey I lie awake in a world filled with dreams, but dreams can be so real when you don't know you're asleep |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
I'm highly offended! I love Mermaids how dare you bash my scaley sisters! Ya land lubber! *whack* H |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
This one fairly screams! But what an elloquent yell you have my friend. |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
***** [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 05-08-2000).] |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Jeffrey, well I've been rocked a few times so it kinda feels good to be the one doing the rockin' here...LOL Angel, Ah, I hadn't noticed the resemblance before...LOL But now that you mention it... I know, "whack" me again, would ya? Robert, thank you my friend. Thank you all for the kind replies, Michael [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 05-08-2000).] |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
***** [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 05-08-2000).] |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
I will not engage in public debate with you Gen, nor shall I allow it in Open#7. That is not what this forum is for. Please reply to my poetry no further. If you cannot honor that request, please keep your comments limited to your opinion of the poem and not on personal insults. Michael |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Michael-- how do u do it?? u continue to amaze me time and time again with your amazing talent. this one really spoke to me. perhaps its because its so unique and imaginative and different ( i mean that in a good way) or perhaps its because your use of the english language is so powerfully awesome...then again lol maybe its because of the way it tells a story of something cryptic, gothic, magical, and alluring....at any rate like jeff said YOU ROCK!!! Take care, Amy ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ |
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